J - Journeyman

About the role

Fit and weld pipe. Measure and cut pipes according to requirements. Modify, clean and bend pipe using hand and power tools, and operate welding machinery. Reports to Journeyman Foreman; Welding Manager responsible for the overall management responsibility for plant welding operations to include journeyman welders.

Responsibilities

• Clean pipe ends for welding using a small grinder with abrasive wheel to remove surface rust and mill varnish
• Operate pipe bending machine using a fixed control panel that sits on a 3 ft. stand
• Operate Tecnar welding machine. Tecnar is equipped with panel mounted on a moveable swing arm base that is 4 ft. in height
• Oversee the Tecnar monitor and control the machine with small joy stick for directional movement and fine tuning of weld head during welding
• Set up parameters of machine by a touchscreen monitor
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned or as required by the position

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Mig and Tig welding, welding experience
• Qualification: Required to pass a Mig and Tig welding test in the 6G position
• Supervisory responsibilities: None
• Travel: None
• Equipment to be used: Occasional use of grinder to remove surface rust and mill varnish (grinder easily fits in one hand); regular use of control panel operated welding equipment (control panels contain buttons and switches on a fixed panel); occasional use of Tecnar welding machine using joy stick to control directional movement and fine tuning of weld head during welding process
• Physical demands: Occasional stooping, kneeling, bending; standing for long periods of time; occasional use of small grinder (can be used with one hand); regular operation of machine control panels, to include directional movement to operate and control joy stick (operation can be performed with one hand)
• Working conditions: Typical manufacturing environment; ability to communicate in a loud environment; working conditions can be cold or hot depending on the season